{"id":30,"date":"2026-09-02T16:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T16:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heartnotewellness.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:57:54","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heartnotewellness.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"30\" class=\"elementor elementor-30\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c06f9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c06f9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cc370 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"71cc370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t <header class=\"site-header\">\n    <div class=\"container nav-wrap\">\n      <a 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<!-- HERO -->\n    <section class=\"hero\">\n      <div class=\"container hero-grid\">\n        <div class=\"hero-copy\">\n          <div class=\"quote-mark\">\u201c<\/div>\n\n          <h1 style=\"\n  font-family: 'Lora', serif;\n  font-style: italic;\n  font-weight: 500;\n\n\">\n            Healing happens when we learn to listen to both the wisdom of the heart\n            and the language of the nervous system.\n          <\/h1>\n\n          <div class=\"hero-rule\"><\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"hero-subtext\">\n            Therapy that honours your story, your nervous system, and the parts of you\n            seeking healing, connection and growth.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n            <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"button button-primary\">\n              <span class=\"button-icon\">\u2301<\/span>\n              Book a Free Discovery Call\n            <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/heartnotewellness.com\/?page_id=99\" class=\"button 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       <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Thank you for being here and honouring the part of you that is curious\n            about how therapy can support you in your present or future journey.\n            I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to support the notes of your heart to be\n            seen, respected, understood, and honoured.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/heartnotewellness.com\/?page_id=99\" class=\"learn-link\">\n            Learn more about my background<br>\n            and therapeutic approach here.\n            <span>\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"values-grid\">\n          <article class=\"value-card\">\n            <div class=\"value-icon sage\">\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <path d=\"M20 44c12-3 20-12 24-25M26 31c-7-1-11-5-12-11 7-1 12 1 15 6M34 25c1-7 5-11 11-13 1 7-1 12-6 15M22 42c-5-1-9-4-11-9 6-1 10 1 13 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" 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SECTION HEADING -->\n    <div class=\"heartnote-heading\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">ABOUT HEARTNOTE<\/div>\n\n      <h2>The heart behind Heartnote<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"heartnote-mini-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 60 50\">\n          <path\n            d=\"M29 42C26 29 18 21 9 17c10-4 18-1 23 8 3-10 9-16 18-18-1 11-7 20-18 27\"\n            fill=\"none\"\n            stroke=\"currentColor\"\n            stroke-width=\"3\"\n            stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n            stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n          \/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- TOP CARDS -->\n    <div class=\"heartnote-grid\">\n\n      <!-- LEFT CARD -->\n      <article class=\"heartnote-main-card\">\n\n        <p>\n          The name <strong>Heartnote<\/strong> reflects my intention to collaboratively\n          create a space where you can listen to, witness, and give voice and feeling\n          to the messages of your heart.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          I am deeply passionate about creating a therapeutic environment that feels\n          grounded and compassionate, where you can be witnessed and supported as\n          you are.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Our sessions offer a space where your experiences can be witnessed and\n          held\u2014whether they involve sorrow, joy, confusion, trust, discomfort, or\n          the many emotions in between.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Counselling is an opportunity to pause from the demands of everyday life\n          and intentionally turn inward. Together, we can explore your hopes, goals,\n          and the direction you would like your life to take.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          You are welcome to come exactly as you are, in a space where you can feel\n          heard, seen, and supported.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"heartnote-text-link\">\n          Book a discovery call <span>\u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- RIGHT CARD -->\n      <article class=\"heartnote-feature-card\">\n\n        <!-- HEART LINE ART -->\n        <div class=\"heart-line-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 420 150\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n            <path\n              d=\"M-20 88\n                 C45 125 118 125 175 97\n                 C215 77 230 37 202 22\n                 C178 9 151 24 160 50\n                 C169 23 202 10 225 25\n                 C252 43 240 79 265 96\n                 C303 121 339 87 365 69\n                 C388 54 409 55 440 61\"\n              fill=\"none\"\n              stroke=\"currentColor\"\n              stroke-width=\"1.5\"\n            \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"feature-card-content\">\n\n          <h3>\n            A grounded,<br>\n            heart-led practice\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div class=\"feature-line\"><\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            A compassionate space to listen inward, honour your experiences,\n            and move toward greater clarity, connection, and healing.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- DISCOVERY CALL CARD -->\n    <article class=\"discovery-card\">\n\n      <div class=\"discovery-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"eyebrow\">NEW CLIENTS<\/div>\n\n        <h3>20-Minute Discovery Call<\/h3>\n\n        <div class=\"discovery-price\">Free<\/div>\n\n        <p>\n          Phone or virtual. A space for us to connect, learn more about what\n          brings you to therapy, and explore whether my approach feels aligned\n          with your needs.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"heartnote-text-link\">\n          Book a discovery call <span>\u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- DECORATIVE LEAF -->\n      <div class=\"discovery-leaf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 180 230\">\n          <path\n            d=\"M94 225C97 172 105 115 135 49\n               M111 152C87 144 74 127 72 105\n               C95 108 110 120 116 139\n               M125 105C109 92 106 75 112 58\n               C130 68 139 82 135 99\n               M99 183C76 179 60 166 53 148\n               C77 147 94 157 103 174\n               M136 73C141 54 153 43 169 39\n               C168 59 156 70 140 76\"\n            fill=\"none\"\n            stroke=\"currentColor\"\n            stroke-width=\"2\"\n            stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n        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life.<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            I work with adults 19+ located within British Columbia.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"practice-pills\">\n          <span>Anxiety<\/span>\n          <span>Bicultural Identity<\/span>\n          <span>Boundaries<\/span>\n          <span>Communication<\/span>\n          <span>Chronic Illness<\/span>\n          <span>Depression<\/span>\n          <span>Domestic Violence<\/span>\n          <span>Family Expectations<\/span>\n          <span>Grief & Loss<\/span>\n          <span>Life Transitions<\/span>\n          <span>Racial Identity<\/span>\n          <span>Relationship Issues<\/span>\n          <span>Attachment Patterns<\/span>\n          <span>Sexual Abuse<\/span>\n          <span>Self-Worth<\/span>\n          <span>Stress & Burnout<\/span>\n          <span>Trauma<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- APPROACH -->\n    <section class=\"approach\" id=\"approach\">\n      <div 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